2016 Big Ten Conference Leaders Passes Defended - Games Lost Only through 01/09/2017
| Name | G | Int. | Passes Broken Up | Passes Defended | Passes Defended/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana | 7 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 6.00 |
| 2 | Michigan | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4.67 |
| 3 | Penn State | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4.33 |
| 4 | Ohio State | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4.00 |
| 5 | Rutgers | 10 | 6 | 32 | 38 | 3.80 |
| 6 | Minnesota | 4 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 3.75 |
| 7 | Northwestern | 6 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 3.67 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 3.67 |
| 9 | Maryland | 7 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 3.29 |
| 10 | Iowa | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 3.20 |
| 11 | Michigan State | 9 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 3.00 |
| 12 | Purdue | 9 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 2.56 |
| 13 | Nebraska | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2.50 |
| 14 | Illinois | 9 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 2.33 |